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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... [read more]
After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... [read more] Blog: The answers my friend, are blowing in the wind
Date: October 27th 2008
The countdown until I return home is now under a month, and I can’t believe how fast the semester has gone. I’m looking forward to the cool, fall weather in the U.S. South Africa is heading into the summer months and while many of you might be jealous to know that I’ve been wearing shorts and t-shirts for the past week, I’ve always preferred the cool fall weather over the heat. To borr ... read more
Date: October 27th 2008
The countdown until I return home is now under a month, and I can’t believe how fast the semester has gone. I’m looking forward to the cool, fall weather in the U.S. South Africa is heading into the summer months and while many of you might be jealous to know that I’ve been wearing shorts and t-shirts for the past week, I’ve always preferred the cool fall weather over the heat. To borr ... read more


